Physician Payment Review Commission

**Definition:** A commission created by the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985, enacted in 1986, and given the mandate to advise Congress on Medicare-physician payment. The commission members are appointed by the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.219.521.710.305.180

**Synonyms:** - Physician Payment Review Commission (U.S.) - Physician Payment Review Commissions - United States Physician Payment Review Commission